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Updated October 2025

General and miscellaneous

SPIDER (Service Provider Identification & Exploration Resources) spider

United Way 2-1-1 dial “2-1-1” 2-1-1

Jerseyville Public Library 618-498-9514 jerseyvillelibrary library services, homebound delivery, e-books and e-music, also public use computers, notary, copies, free wifi (no card required)

Red Cross - Illinois redcross-home-fire-campaign They will install free smoke detectors for Illinois residents. Also available for hard-of-hearing.

Got Faith? Ministry gotfaithonline various community outreach programs, including 12-step, food pantry, clothing and household goods

Tri-County Charitable Ministries TCCM FB page 618-946-4535 furniture and household needs, everything is free if you qualify for assistance - Mon 10-2, Thu 2-6, Sat 9-12

Metro East Mutual Aid MEMA FB page An all-volunteer network in the Illinois Metro East supporting and strengthening our communities through autonomous organizing, solidarity, and resource sharing.

Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 ssa.gov administers Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits; benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are given based on need

child services

Acorn Counseling & Mediation, LTD 217-930-2106 acorncounseling&mediation counseling for all ages

BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) beacon.illinois a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs

Caritas Family Solutions 618-394-5900 caritasfamilysolutions adoption, foster care, counseling, pregnancy counseling and assistance

Child and Family Connections 888-222-9592 child-family-connections access to Illinois Early Intervention System for children birth to 3yrs - developmental screenings and therapy

DCFS - Dept. of Children and Family Services 800-252-2873 dcfs.illinois invetigates suspected child abuse or neglect; support services for families

Great Rivers CASA/GAL 618-498-5571 x 152 GreatRiversCASA/GAL advocacy services for children in foster care

Hobby Horse House 217-243-7708 hobbyhorsehouse counseling and family support services

Jersey CUSD #100 Birth to Three Program 618-498-4322 x 4 jersey100.birth-three “Parents as Teachers” for birth to 3 years - supports child development and family well-being

Koen Counseling and Wellness Center 618-976-0518 koencwc Counseling services for all ages - accepting Illinois Medicaid/MCOs and BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, UHC, HealthLink, Health Alliance & Deaconess

Lions of Illinois Foundation 815-756-5633 lionsofillinoisfoundation hearing aids, vision screenings and glasses

Restorative Solutions Counseling 618-310-3270 restorativesolutionscounseling Individual and family counseling for ages 4y and up, self-pay or private insurance

Riverbend Family Ministries 618-978-8335 riverbendfamilyministries Refuge, Amare, Pathways counseling, SOAR, Every Survivor Counts

Unified Child Advocacy Network 618-639-8222 unifiedchildadvocacy serve, protect, and advocate for children affected by sexual aboue and serious physical abuse and provide community education

West Central Child Care Connection 800-782-7318 westcentralccc information on licensed child care providers and assistance paying for child care - based on income

WIC @ Jersey County Health Department 618-498-9565 WIC-jerseycounty WIC nutrition program providing foods and formula for infants & children to 5 years; immunizations

crisis help

988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline dial “988” or 800-273-8255 emotional support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

Brighton Betsy Ann Fire Protection District 618-372-4352 brightonfd

CARES Crisis Line 800-345-9049 illinois-cares-line-24-7 24-hour Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES) for children at risk to themselves or others or in a mental crisis; referral to services for children, youth and families

Crisis Text Line text “HOME” to 741741 free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention

SAMHSA’s National Helpline 800-662-HELP(4357) or text “home” to 741-741 samhsanational-helpline free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) 800-252-2873 dcfs.illinois promotes the safety and well-being of children, youth, and families by responding to reports of potential abuse and neglect and, when needed, providing family-centered care and connection to resources through the Community Connection Services Program

First Baptist Church 618-639-3602 firstbaptistjerseyville need based financial assistance

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corp. 618-498-9521 ilvalley-edc energy assistance, water deposit, gas vouchers for work, rent assistance, food vouchers

Jersey County Sheriff Department 618-498-3312 jerseycountysheriff

Jerseyville Fire Department 618-498-3312 fire.jerseyville

Jerseyville Police Department 618-498-2131 police.jerseyville

Jersey Township 618-498-3719 general / emergency assistance, income based

Oasis Women’s Center 618-498-4341, 24-hr hotline: 800-244-1978 oasiswomenscenter women’s crisis center/shelter

SACIS - Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services 888-345-2846

Tigerlili Resources 636-219-9545 tigerliliresources safe home for adult females who have been sexually exploited or trafficked

Unified Child Advocacy Network 618-639-8222 unifiedchildadvocacy serve, protect, and advocate for children affected by sexual aboue and serious physical abuse

Veterans Crisis Line dial “988”, then press “1” or text 838255 veteranscrisisline 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones

Dental

Maple Street Dental Clinic - Gillespie 888-349-4482, press: 2 maple-street-dental-clinic Preventative & basic dental services, age 1 and up - insurance, medicaid and sliding-fee scale for uninsured

SIHF Dental Care Bethalto - 618-258-8460 Granite City - 618-877-4488 sihf.dental-care Preventative & basic dental services for children and adults - insurance, medicaid, and sliding-fee scale for uninsured

Disability Services

IMPACT CIL (Center for Independent Living) 618-462-1411 impactcil Helps people with disabilities achieve maximum independence in work, school, housing, etc.

Education

Illinois Valley Adult Education 618-498-9521 ilvalley-edc pay for CNA/ CDL/ other classes

Illinois Valley Head Start 618-498-9521 ilvalley-edc.headstart Head Start classes for 3-5 year olds

Lewis and Clark Comm. College 618-468-7000 lc.edu college courses, GED assistance, adult education, reading assistance

Jersey CUSD #100 618-498-9561 jersey100 Birth to Three, Pre-K, Kindergarten through 12th grade, and JCAP (Jersey Community Alternative Program)

Job Corps JobCorps exploring career options, offers hands-on training to help you build your path to a successful future with no student debt

U of I Extension Office 618-498-2913 extension.illinois.edu nutrition education, horticulture, and youth & 4-H programs

Employment

Express Employment Professionals 618-288-8011 ExpressEmploymentProfessionals-Edwardsville Staffing Agency

Illinois Department of Employment Security ides.illinois employment assistance / unemployment application

Illinois WorkNet illinoisworknet employment assistance

Job Center - Southwestern Illinois workNet Center 618-498-1778 or 618-498-7509 JobCenterEmploymentandtraining tuition, fees, uniforms, graduation fees; career counseling/job search assistance; training opportunities

Job Corps JobCorps hands-on training that helps with employment

Financial

Ameren Energy Assistance 888-690-5700 ameren.payment-assistance help paying Ameren bill

IDHS (IL Dept of Human Services) Family Resource Center 618-498-2105 or 800-842-6154 ABE-applyonline dhs.state.il.us Medicaid, SNAP, and Cash Assistance.

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corp 618-498-9521 ilvalley-edc electric assistance (LIHEAP), water assistance(LIHWAP), food vouchers, gas vouchers, rent assistance, propane bill assistance

Jersey Township 618-498-3719 rent assistance

Salvation Army 618-498-6669 Warm Neighbors/ Cool Friends program; rent assistance

St Vincent DePaul 618-556-0675 jerseycountycatholicchurches.org/st-vincent-depaul financial assistance By Appointment Only

food

Find Food IL extension.illinois.edu-food-finder search for food pantries & meal sites, school & summer meal sites, farmers markets, , grocery stores, older adult resourecs, and SNAP & WIC offices

Community Hope Center 618-251-8021 chcil.org 201 Hope Center Lane, Cottage Hills, IL - food pantry, call for appointment

Cross Point Church 618-378-3710 104 Public Rd, Fieldon, IL - drive-thru food pantry first Monday of every month at 10am; food pantry Thursdays 9am-4pm

First Baptist Church 618-639-3602 firstbaptistjerseyville 200 W. Pearl St, Jerseyville IL - dinner Wednesdays @ 5:30p, you do not need to be a member of the church to attend

Good Samaritan Food Pantry 217-972-8099 55 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville IL - food pantry Tuedsays and Thursdays 9a-11a, Wednesdays 2p-4p

Got Faith Ministries 618-567-5877 gotfaithonline 508 W. Pine, Jerseyville, IL- food pantry Thursdays 10a-1p at green door, 2nd Thursday of the month meals at 11a

Jersey County Health Department 618-498-9565 jerseycountyhealth WIC nutrition program for women, infants and Children to age 5, includes infant formula

Jersey Township Food Pantry 618-498-3719 720 State Hwy 16, Jerseyville, IL -food pantry Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 11a-12p

Rivebend Community Food Bank 618-462-9841 929 Milnor St, Alton, IL - food pantry Fridays 11a-3p

Salvation Army Food Pantry 618-498-6669 813 W Carpenter St, Jerseyville, IL - food pantry Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9a-1p

Senior Citizens Center 618-498-3483 804 Frankiln St, Jerseyville, IL - Meals-On-Wheels and Senior Lunches

St. Vincent DePaul 618-556-0675 409 S. Washington, Jerseyville, IL - food pantry, call for appointment

IDHS (IL Dept of Human Services) Family Resource Center 618-498-2105 or 800-842-6154 ABE-applyonline application for SNAP “food stamp” benefits

Health Care

Jersey Community Hospital 618-498-6402 jch.org hospital with inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services

JCH Walk-In Clinic 618-498-639-9255 jch.jerseyville-walk-in-clinic treats minor illness & injuries on walk-in basis; school and sports physicals

IDHS (IL Dept of Human Services) Family Resource Center 618-498-2105 or 800-842-6154 ABE-applyonline Apply for Medicaid

Jersey County Health Department 618-498-9565 jerseycountyhealth home health skilled nursing services and therapies; immunizations for children and adults; STD screenings - income based; free pregnancy tests

Home Instead 217-245-9192 homeinstead non-medical home services for senior citizens

Housing

Housing Public housing and Section 8 Voucher for housing assistance, based on income

Calhoun County Housing Authority 618-576-2236

Greene County Housing Authority 217-374-2128

Jersey County Housing Authority 618-498-9516

Rural Development rd.usda.gov General housing assisitance

Habitat for Humanity habitatillinois General housing assisitance

High Point Residence Jerseyville 618-639-9700 highpointjerseyville Assisted living, Private Pay, low-income and Medicaid

Jerseyville Manor/ Liberty Village libertyvillageofjerseyville Assisted Living, Long term care

Oasis Women’s Center 618-498-4341 womenshelters-alton Crisis center/shelter in Alton … 24-hr hotline 1-800-244-1978

Catholic Charities Legal Services 217-523-9201 catholic-charities-legal-services assists people with little to no income in obtaining Pro bono legal assistance

Legal

Illinois Legal Aid Online illinoislegalaid Legal self-help center

IL Pride Connect 855-805-9200 ilprideconnect Free confidential help with name and gender marker changes, discrimination. Navigate laws. Protect your rights.

Jersey County Legal Self Help illinoislegalaid-Jersey @ Jerseyville Public Library

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid 618-462-0029 lincolnlegal income based legal aid; housing/eviction prevention, family law/domestic safety, access to healthcare/education, public benefits/income security, civil legal issues

BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) beacon.illinois a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs

Mental HEalth / Counseling

Acorn Counseling & Mediation, LTD 217-930-2106 acorncounselingmediation counseling for all ages

Calm Waters Resources 618-466-0295 calmwatersresources mental health services

Centerstone Alton 618-462-2331 centerstone-alton Counseling, Psychiatric Care, Housing, Crisis Services, Pharmacy, Military, Primary Care, Social Services, Vocational and Workplace, Art Therapy, School Based Therapy

Chestnut Health System 618-877-4420 chestnut adult & adolescent counseling, addiction recovery / Medication Assisted Recovery, housing, crisis services; Medicaid, private insurance & income based cash payment

Community & Residential Services Authority 877-541-2772 crsa.illinois Assists with access to a network of resources for youth with social and emotional health conditions.

Hobby Horse House 217-243-7708 hobbyhorsehouse.org counseling and family support services

Illinois Helpline 1-833-234-6343 helplineil Help with opioid and other substanse abuse

Jersey Community Hospital 618-498-2273 JCH-MAR counseling, psychiatric care, addiction recovery including Medication Assisted Recovery

Koen Counseling and Wellness Center 618-706-1004 koencwc Counseling services

Maple Street Clinic 217-839-1526 maple-street-clinic/behavioral-health-service Counseling, Substance Abuse Evaluations and Referrals

Mediation Services of Mid-Illinois 618-498-4911 marriage and family therapist

Northern Illinois Recovery Center 833-481-0647 northernillinoisrecovery Detox, inpatient and outpatient treatment for teens and adults, MAT, sober living, after care, medication management, individual and family therapy

Restorative Solutions Counseling 618-310-3270 restorativesolutionscounseling Individual, family and couples counseling, self-pay or private insurance

Pregnancy/ Postpartum

JCH Medical Group Women’s Health 618-498-2273 jch-womens-health Obstetrics and Gynecology services

Jersey County Health Department 618-498-9565 jerseycountyhealth.wic-family-health WIC supplemental nutrition program providing free food and education for pregnant and post-partum women

Southern Illinois Healthcare OB/GYN 618-463-5905 sihf.org/obgyn Obstretics and Gynecology services

Thrive Women’s Healthcare 618-467-2857 thrivemetroeast crisis pregnancy center, pregnancy and STD testing

Caritas Family Solutions 618-394-5900 caritasfamilysolutions adoption, foster care, counseling, pregnancy options counseling and assistance

Area Agency on Aging 217-787-9234 agelinc Benefit access information/ caregiver support/ education/ LGBT+ support/ Medicare & Medicaid Help/ Social Isolation Programs

Senior Services

IL Dept of Aging 866-800-1409

Senior Help Line 800-252-8966 ilaging adult daycare, long-term care, insurance assistance, benefit assistance program, senior employment assistance, and more

Home Health Care - Jersey County Health Department 618-498-9565 jerseycountyhealth/home-health Skilled Nursing, Home Aide, and Therapy services ordered by physician and provided in the home

Home Instead Senior Care 618-639-2273 homeinstead Help with personal care, meals and nutrition, memory care, hospice support, transportation, medication reminders

Jersey County Churches United 618-616-2125 food, household essential supplies, help with lawn care or household chores, ride to a Jersey County Church

Senior Citizens Center 618-498-3483 Lunch/ Meals-On-Wheels at the Susnig Center building

Substance Use / Recovery

SAMHSA’s Find-A-Group samhsa.support-group-or-local-program

Alcoholics Anonymous district 18 Southern Illinois 618-251-4000 aa-district18/meetings local meeting calendar

Al-Anon/ Alateen al-anon

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families adultchildren.org

Celebrate Recovery celebraterecovery

Got Faith 12 Step for Christians - Life Recovery 618-946-1055 508 W. Pine, Jerseyville Men’s group - Fridays at 6p, white door entrance; Women’s group - Fridays at 6p, yellow door entrance

Narcotics Anonymous na.org

Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances 1-833-234-6343

Centerstone Alton 618-462-2331 Initial Appointments: 877-467-3123 centerstone-alton Counseling, addiction recovery, psychiatric care, housing, crisis services, social services, vocational and workplace counseling

Chestnut Health Systems 618-462-2331 chestnut addiction recovery including MAR, crisis services, accepts Medicaid, private insurance & income based cash payment

First Fruits 618-498-3560 a long-term, faith-based program for people with substance abuse issues

JCH Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) Clinic 618-498-2273 jch.medication-assisted-recovery Buprenorphine & Vivitrol treatment for opioid & alcohol use disorders in Jerseyville and Roodhouse, no referral needed

Koen Counseling and Wellness Center 618-706-1004 koencwc counseling services, Substance use prevention services, BCBS and self-pay

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health 217-585-1180 lincolnprairiebhc substance use prevention service

Locust Street Resource Center 217-854-3166 locuststreetresourcecenter substance use prevention service

New Vision @ OSF St Anthony’s Health Center 618-358-0200 specialcarecorp/alton medical stabilization & withdrawal management for adults from alcohol, prescription medications, and/or certain drugs

TASC (618) 418-4777 TASC.org assistance for people with substance use and mental health issues

Jersey County ROSC Council 618-498-9565 jerseycountyROSCcouncil A network of people working together to make sure people have the resources they need to be successful in recovery.

Illinois Tobacco Quitline 1-866-QUIT-YES quityes.org smoking cessation, free resource to help people quit smoking, vaping, other tobacco use; counseling and support, quit plans, and nicotine replacement therapy

Problem Gambling Resources 1-800-522-4700 or text “ILGAMB” to 833234 areyoureallywinning provides support and referrals for problem gambling

Illinois Family Resources 217-258-6018 illinoisfamilyresources works to ensure family involvement and input in all aspects of family/community services within the Illinois substance use disorder treatment system

Jersey County Against Drugs (JCAD) 618-498-5527 substance use prevention services for Jersey CUSD #100

Transportation

First Transit 877-725-0569 Medical non-emergency transport services to appointments for persons with Medicaid (scheduling required)

Tri-County Rural Transit 844-874-7433 ilvalley-edc/transportation Transportation for Jersey, Greene & Calhoun residents - charge varies with destination, adults must be with child under 16y & provide a safety seat for the child as needed; travel within the county - MUST schedule at least 24 hours in advance, travel out of the county - MUST schedule at least 3 days in advance

Veterans services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs va.gov VA Benefits Hotline 1-877-222-8387

Federal Benefits Handbook for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors va.benefits_book Benefits and services for Veterans and their families

Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs 1-800-437-9824 veterans.illinois Benefits and services for Veterans and their families